Hyde Park Medical Laboratory, Inc. v. Court of Claims

Plaintiff, Hyde Park Medical Laboratory, appeals from the circuit court’s order dismissing its complaint against the Court of Claims, the Department of Public Aid, and Philip Bradley in his official capacity as Director of the Department of Public Aid for lack of jurisdiction. The following issues are raised on appeal: (1) whether the circuit court properly held that it was without jurisdiction to entertain an action for declaratory judgment; (2) whether the circuit court abused its discretion in refusing to issue a writ of mandamus; and (3) whether the circuit court abused its discretion in…